{"id":4025,"date":"2017-05-23T16:13:16","date_gmt":"2017-05-23T20:13:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/?p=4025"},"modified":"2023-01-25T13:41:31","modified_gmt":"2023-01-25T18:41:31","slug":"heart-of-gold-chords-neil-young","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/heart-of-gold-chords-neil-young\/","title":{"rendered":"Heart of Gold Chords Arranged for Beginning Guitar (Neil Young)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-4028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Heart_of_Gold_by_Neal_Young-single_cover.jpg\" alt=\"Album Cover Heart of Gold Neil Young\" width=\"280\" height=\"282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Heart_of_Gold_by_Neal_Young-single_cover.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Heart_of_Gold_by_Neal_Young-single_cover-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Heart_of_Gold_by_Neal_Young-single_cover-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/>Neil Young\u2019s song, Heart of Gold, is his one and only No. 1 single in the U.S. The Canadian singer-songwriter released the track on his 1972 album <i>Harvest<\/i>. Billboard ranked it as the No. 17 song for 1972 and, in 2004, Rolling Stone ranked it No. 297 on their list of the 500 greatest songs of all time. Today we&#8217;ll learn an easy arrangement of the Heart of Gold chords for beginning guitar.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Useful links<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tabs.ultimate-guitar.com\/n\/neil_young\/heart_of_gold_crd.htm\">Lyrics and Chord Tabs<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Heart_of_Gold_(Neil_Young_song)\">Read more on Wikipedia<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Eh44QPT1mPE\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Song Specs<\/h2>\n<p><b>Title:<\/b> Heart of Gold<\/p>\n<p><b>Artist:<\/b> Neil Young<\/p>\n<p><b>Songwriters:<\/b> Neil Young<\/p>\n<p><b>Album:<\/b> Streetwise<\/p>\n<p><b>Key<\/b>: Em<\/p>\n<p><b>Tempo<\/b>: 80<\/p>\n<p><b>Chord Progression<\/b>: Em\u2013C\u2013D\u2013G<\/p>\n<p><b>Accompaniment Technique:<\/b> First-Position Chords and Fingerstyle Strumming<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Playing Tips<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Here are some helpful tips to keep in mind that will help you learn the tune faster while giving you some ideas for how to approach performing it. I provided some useful links above and I\u2019ll take you through the Heart of Gold chords, accompaniment patterns, song form, and a chord chart. Everything you need to get started playing this tune.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Heart of Gold Chords<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 128px;\" width=\"335\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 146.633px;\"><b>Chords<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 37.5px;\">Em<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 39.4px;\">C<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 48.4667px;\">D<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 29px;\">G<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 146.633px;\"><b>Progression<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 37.5px;\">i<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 39.4px;\">bVI<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 48.4667px;\">bVII<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 29px;\">III<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4026\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/HEart-of-Gold-Chords-1024x282.png\" alt=\"heart of gold chords for guitar\" width=\"640\" height=\"176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/HEart-of-Gold-Chords-1024x282.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/HEart-of-Gold-Chords-300x83.png 300w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/HEart-of-Gold-Chords-768x212.png 768w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/HEart-of-Gold-Chords-1366x378.png 1366w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/HEart-of-Gold-Chords.png 1371w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Heart of Gold is one of those must-know tunes that everybody loves and enjoys singing along to. A little known fact is that, on the Neil Young original, James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt provided the backing vocals.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This song is in the key of Em. If the key is too high for those of you singing along then I suggest that you tune down. If it\u2019s too low then you can use a capo. But, the song needs to be played using the Em chords otherwise it begins losing its charm.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You can approach this from a finger-plucking and finger-strumming standpoint. We\u2019re gonna use a pick and perform a lot of the same techniques. However, I do encourage to approach the song however you see fit. These are just my suggestions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Accompaniment Techniques<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Strumming<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Heart of Gold uses a straightforward approach to strumming. We\u2019ll be using a pick and alternate strumming. The technique is basic down and up strums and the rhythm is largely based on eighth notes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>My main suggestion is to add some anticipations and create an organic, human feel. It\u2019s very easy to get lulled into an eighth-note, down-and-up pattern that can feel and sound boring.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Fingerstyle<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve included some tips on fingerstyle playing which is how I normally approach this tune. For purposes of the video I stayed true to Neil Young&#8217;s interpretations. But, for you more adventurous types, here\u2019s what I suggest.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>My approach to fingerstyle accompaniment can be broken down into four basic techniques. I use a fingerstyle technique that I\u2019ll describe below. But, the basic idea is that my thumb plays the bass note (as the left hand of the piano would) and my index, middle, and ring fingers pluck or brush the top part of the chord (as the right hand of the piano would).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the basic techniques that I use:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Block Chord:<\/b> Pluck all of the strings (well, the four that you\u2019ll be playing) at the same time with the same rhythm as the recording.<\/li>\n<li><b>Bass Chord:<\/b> By separating the thumb and fingers we can create more of a rhythmic feel. Aim to use the thumb on the downbeat (think of the bass drum) and then freely add the fingers (think of snare and hi-hat). This creates a percussive and pianistic effect.<\/li>\n<li><b>Arpeggios: <\/b>Individually pluck the notes of the chord. I usually do this to answer the vocal. The previous two techniques I use for supporting the vocal. Otherwise, it may sound too busy and take away from the song\u2019s character. This also works well during instrumental sections.<\/li>\n<li><b>Finger Strums:<\/b> I use the I-M fingers in the same way that I use a pick except that I brush the strings lightly. This creates more energy and motion. Perfect for increasing the intensity of the song, especially during the chorus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Basic Fingerstyle Technique<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHeart of Gold\u201d is perfect for beginning fingerstyle players. The right hand is notated as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>P = Thumb<\/li>\n<li>I = Index<\/li>\n<li>M = Middle<\/li>\n<li>A = Ring<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I find that using a pick to strum the chords can be a little too harsh sounding for the mood of this tune. For that reason, I suggest using your fingers to pluck and strum the chords. Let\u2019s begin by assigning the right-hand fingers to certain strings:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Thumb (P) plays the bass note:\n<ul>\n<li>6th string for Em and G<\/li>\n<li>5th string for C<\/li>\n<li>4th string for D<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The Index (I) is assigned to the 4th string.<\/li>\n<li>The Middle (M) is assigned to the 3rd string.<\/li>\n<li>The Ring (A) is assigned to the 2nd string.<\/li>\n<li>The I-M-A fingers move up a string set for the D chord. Or, you could assign the I-M-A fingers to the 3rd, 2nd and 1st strings right from the beginning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This is the essence of fingerstyle playing, assigning fingers to specific strings. This way, you don\u2019t need to look at the right hand while playing. Once you get used to it, you can \u201cfeel\u201d where you are.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I suggest mixing and matching the accompaniment techniques that I describe above as you see fit or, rather, whatever feels right.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Pulsing<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The pulsing technique is a left-hand technique that is used to create a more percussive feel and will help you create the bouncy groove that makes people tap their feet, bob their heads, and shake their booties.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Fret the chord as you normally would. Then, after you strum, release the pressure of your frethand without letting go of the chord position. The trick is to maintain contact with the strings as you pulse. Open chords are tricky to pulse because of the open strings. But, keep at it and you\u2019ll find that it\u2019ll quickly become one of your go-to techniques.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Chord Chart<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve included a Heart of Gold chords chart, which is a simple road map that shows you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The overall arrangement of the song.<\/li>\n<li>A section by section breakdown of the song.<\/li>\n<li>Each chord and how long to play it for.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t read music, please don\u2019t be intimidated. This is a cheat sheet that can help you get through the tune quickly and easily. I find it indispensable for learning songs and I can also hand it to a seasoned musician and they can follow along without any problems.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Song Form<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Intro:<\/b> 4-bar section; A 2-measure chord riff that\u2019s repeated. The progression is Em7 for a full measure followed by D for two beats and back to Em for two beats. This chord riff is then repeated..<\/li>\n<li><b>Verse:<\/b> 6-bar section; A 2-measure chord riff that\u2019s repeated three times. The progression is Em\u2013C\u2013D\u2013G with each chord receiving two beats.<\/li>\n<li><b>Chorus:<\/b> 4-bar section that repeats; Em\u2013G\u2013C each receive a full measure. The final measure is a descending bass line for two beats that connects the C to the G.<\/li>\n<li><b>Instrumental:<\/b> 4-bar section that repeats; Bars 1 &amp; 2 are the same as the Verse and Bars 3 &amp; 4 are the same as the Intro..<\/li>\n<li><b>Outro:<\/b> 8-bar section; The first four bars are the same as the Intro. The last four bars are the same as the Chorus and end on the G.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Once you become familiar with chord charts, you\u2019ll never want to go back. It\u2019s just easier to see where you\u2019re going when you have a map. And, it\u2019s especially helpful when you\u2019re not familiar with the song or there\u2019s a section of the song that you don\u2019t remember (Bridges and Interludes are notorious for surprising players and derailing a song\u2019s performance).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This tune has an Instrumental section; however, the chords reflect the Verse (at least for the first two bars, but careful with the last two bars (these reflect the Intro).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0vrE7qa3yy8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4027\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Heart-of-Gold-963x1024.png\" alt=\"Chord Chart for Heart of Gold\" width=\"640\" height=\"681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Heart-of-Gold-963x1024.png 963w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Heart-of-Gold-282x300.png 282w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Heart-of-Gold-768x817.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Wrap-up<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I hope that you\u2019ve enjoyed learning this arrangement of the Heart of Gold chords as much as I did in preparing this lesson for you. If you enjoyed this piece then I suggest that you check out the music of backup singers James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt. Also, Neil Young did some beautiful work with Crosby, Stills, Nash &amp; Young.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for hangin\u2019 with me and I\u2019ll see you next time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Neil Young\u2019s song, Heart of Gold, is his one and only No. 1 single in the U.S. The Canadian singer-songwriter [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":4028,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[333,78,67,46],"tags":[2,112,77,126,287],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Heart of Gold Chords Arranged for Beginning Guitar (Neil Young)<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"This easy arrangement of Neil Young&#039;s Heart of Gold chords is great for beginner guitar players! 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